Great HDR Hardware, With a Catch - Cooler Master Tempest GP27U Review

[@monitorsunboxed]

We looked into Cooler Master's firmware update for the GP27U here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6TaoHqZot2YqZY

[@vigilant_1934]

Firmware update released 11/24/22 and Read Me from 11/28/22. Reported changes 1) Adaptive Sync and Local Dimming can work together; 2) Fixed KVM signal input issues; 3) More color adjustments in all picture modes; 4) Adaptive Sync available up 160Hz. Just found the download on Cooler Master's GP27U product page under Firmware.

[@nevcairiel]

The fixes sound good. I would love an updated review based on that, as the hardware looked very good.

[@hudcat]

Came here looking for an update too!

[@vigilant_1934]

@El Cactuar I'm sure you figured out by now that I'm not in Europe (I was born there though). I was taught to write month first, then day, then year. Cooler Master's American website shows the firmware dates like I did in the comment.

[@vigilant_1934]

@@hudcat Yeah. I figured they've been pretty busy with other videos and monitors and stuff. Watched a Hardware Unboxed livestream PC build the other day where they had issues with MSI BIOS update so it took way longer then they thought but a couple hours later Steve and crew (minus Tim) were streaming on Gaming Unboxed playing Fortnite and his cousin (I think) was using the PC he just built. Then like a day later Tim had a GPU pricing update video. They've been doing a lot of testing too so they need a break. I suppose after the New Year Tim will have an update on this monitor with the new firmware.

[@vigilant_1934]

@@nevcairiel The updated review is out! Came out 3 days ago.

[@thorium9190]

The most recent update to the GP27U has finally brought HDR and VRR support, along with a range of various other fixes, Can’t wait for the update to this video!

[@hudcat]

Came here looking for an update as well!

[@Dtats2]

I love your HUB Essentials checklist. Well done 👍! The best overall product summaries on YT.

[@KiltedCritic]

Not sure if Coolermaster would be pleased at a product of theirs being "hotly anticipated"! 😁

[@Kizzster]

They should of called it Ice Cold Frozen Slow instead because of how bad the input lag is lol

[@geoffthompson1365]

as compared to the "cold reception" it is getting

[@Kris_413]

It took me a while...😂 good one lol

[@TyGamer125]

All the other options you listed that are nicer are also curved or huge. This monitor really seems to be nice set of features just needing a firmware update. Hopefully they can add some more processing power to fix the inability to go above 144hz with HDR, fald, and vrr.

[@oneblacksun]

Definitely an early-adopter sorta thing. I hope the monitor is a turning point in miniLED technology, turning it from a very expensive and premium feature into a more consumer friendly and everyday thing.

[@manoftherainshorts9075]

This monitor's colors are really impressive. 95+ DCI-P3 was a distant dream just a couple of years ago, with monitors well over two grand that could allow this.

[@N0N0111]

I am not buying anything that is lower than DCI-P3 98% these days!

[@MrBlacksight]

@Gogu Chelu can't you just get a color calibration profile?

[@TL....]

@@N0N0111 which monitor do you recommend to buy if price is not a concern ? like the rolls royce of monitors dci-p3 100% or whatever

[@derparento4489]

The mentioned firmware update is actually availablie since yesterday (2022-11-25). Would it be possible for you to check it out? That would be great!

[@EnergeticTK]

Thanks for the review, was wating on you guys to review it. Good to know there's still some issues, cant wait for the firmware update results

[@danebeee1]

This and the tempest gp27q (1440p $500 version) are looking very competitive for hdr gamers.

[@maou5025]

Also 42/48 inch OLED on EOY sale as well. Got my 48CX about $800 2 years ago with some gift.

[@madarasoun3018]

I'm waiting for Tempest gp27Q to be available in phillipines, but monitor market here move very slow.

[@benshaw255]

Any ideas when the GP27Q come out In Aust? I literally just found out about this monitor 20 mins ago lol

[@Dracossaint]

This is kinda sick ASF and tempts me hard

[@NuggetsXInfinite]

1440p with full-array mini-LED for $500? Seems too good. Just two years ago the HDR monitor market was abysmal. If you wanted HDR you’d have to spend thousands for a 4K monitor and I thought this tech would never come to affordable 1440p monitors

[@1stbandit622]

I appreciate the work u put in all these reviews, I usually change/upgrade monitors every 2 years and before I pull the trigger on any of them, I always come back to these videos for the reviews and best part by that time the price has come down, I recently purchased the g7 odyssey on sale and it was after coming back to that video. So again thanks for all the work u put into these reviews!

[@Jay-xq1dc]

Great review and I absolutely love that you will be re-reviewing this in the future after firmware is updated. To me it doesn't even have to be a full 20-30min review, as long as I know you have checked all that is being checked here and having a 5-10min summary (unless you want a full length re-review ofc).

[@derptyderp5287]

Hopefully they can pull off VRR with HDR together, because that would make this a very tempting product... I don't think I could personally do without VRR these days.

[@kazaakas]

Especially at 4K, VRR is almost mandatory

[@Girvo747]

@@kazaakas It’s absolutely mandatory, unless you’re running a 4090! But my 3060 Ti with VRR makes my XG27UQ work wonderfully. I couldn’t give up VRR frankly

[@MaartenVaanThomm]

@@Girvo747 why for rtx 4090 at 4k you don't need a VRR?

[@yannis7815]

@@MaartenVaanThomm because it's assumed that with a 4090 you'll be able to match (or exceed) the refresh rate of the monitor, even at 4k. Although this is false, as some games wont be able to match the refresh rate of today's 4k monitors, if you run them on Ultra settings or with ray tracing.

[@AmmarAbotouk]

Firmware is released today

[@richardjung9562]

great video again. i love how detailled u review the monitors, its like the best kind to show what the display can do

[@benjaminoechsli1941]

Great hardware needs great software to achieve all it can do. Fortunately, we have great reviewers like Tim to let us know when something isn't quite up to stuff. Looking forward to a review of the firmware update! Here's hoping they can solve the issues that hold this monitor back from being truly phenomenal. Thanks, Tim!

[@BaronCAD]

Really glad reviewers like you are here to hold their feet to the flames. I would have probably bought this on an impulse and then immediately regretted not having HDR + VRR for gaming. It's such a shame about OLED and burn-in, especially for people like me who work with a lot of static content many hours a day (software development).

[@CoCo.-_-]

Hey Tim, hope you doing well.

[@AnimeUniverseDE]

Thanks for mentioning that gamma in SDR with local dimming is broken, hopefully, this gets fixed with an update. But doesn't this apply to a lot of other FALD monitors as well? For example, Samsung forces a setting called 'Dynamic Contrast', which screws gamma as well. But in the reviews of the Neo G9+G8/G7, you didn't mention this at all. Also, how should an effective SDR local dimming algorithm operate? In my opinion, the screen should have uniform brightness and only utilize its zones to dim darker shades and black to enhance the native contrast of the panel.

[@macmi11i]

Not sure if i thanked you guys lately! I'm in the market again for a monitor, HDR focused, an dhave looking through your older videos for the second and third time

[@ricter]

Watched this on my own GP27U lol. Yeah I understand why you can't recommend to buy right now, but I got at MSRP and for me it has all features I want, I love the color gamut support and calibration potential + brightness, it looks fantastic, plus usbc connection with power delivery to my work laptop is very nice feature. I don't game with HDR on anyway so VRR issue isn't that relevant to me but will still try out the firmware when it drops. I am just hesitant to go OLED for my desktop use due to burn in concerns, so this Mini LED felt like a great compromise for my use as a workhorse monitor that can do occasional gaming and HDR media, and I am still quite happy w/ my purchase

[@LouisSheng]

May i ask where you get it?

[@vigilant_1934]

Have you tried the firmware update yet?

[@eddsson]

Awesome that it's getting re-tested later with the proper firmware. This one seems interesting in so many areas but imo it shouldn't even have shipped without a VRR/HDR compatible firmware.

[@k03d8Now8Bleed]

Was just contemplating this monitor, review came out a great time. Though I'd prefer the 1440p. Dont know if it's worth waiting till CES before I make a monitor purchase

[@virityrealtual3831]

Qdoled or bust

[@chitorunya]

@@virityrealtual3831 not everyone can afford a QD-OLED monitor.

[@JayDpwnz]

Anything announced at ces would most likely release in q4 of that year at the earliest.

[@q009q009]

@@virityrealtual3831 Some people prefer avoiding tech susceptible to burn-in. And I'm pretty sure QD-OLED is not completely immune to it

[@ydid687]

@@q009q009 well then qd-oled literally equates to a bust hehe

[@freazyknight]

Waiting for a 32 inch 4k true HDR with good quality control

[@I.AMWallzy]

Neo g8

[@lordgrape5015]

Hey Tim when can we expect a hdr monitor roundup? Would love to see a comparison for good hdr gaming options.

[@TheVoidOfWhatever]

Hey @monitorsunboxed, the new firmware has been released, will you re-evaluate the product now maybe? I wonder if there are any downsides to the new 160 Hz VRR mode.

[@dako91196]

At 16:30 if you listen closely, you can hear Tim spitting on a DisplayHDR 400 monitor lol 😂

[@pcdog8903]

Keep the great reviews coming! Looking for a monitor, so these are handy!

[@thevisi0naryy]

I'm sure a million people have asked already but if you are able to do a post firmware update that would be awesome.

[@ugur3527]

This looks very good. Now let's wait for Viewsonic's 27" 4K 160 Hz 2304 zones monitor. (VX2781-4K-Pro)

[@TheReferrer72]

This is a solid Monitor, It seems like monitors are way behind what computers can output, I mean graphic card technology. Looking forward to the new OLED Monitors coming to the market.

[@michaelthompson9798]

Ordered this monitor when I saw this monitor reviewed on Techtesters days ago 🥰👍🤯🤩

[@SantoshGupta-jn1wn]

Great video. Price has jumped on Amazon a little over 1000 now

[@jamesdavidsonasmr1449]

I'm thinking of buying the 1440p gp27q version of this monitor and i think it is really good hdr for the price of $500 this informed me in a lot of things, especially that firmware issue.

[@ishraqmirza2724]

Yeah I’m hoping people review that version. On paper it seems identical aside from the resolution which is good, but hopefully in execution it is great and they didn’t skimp out on anything.

[@frattuncbas]

I m happy with my new Odyssey G7 and next one will be Alienware oled or new Samsung Oled panel with 240hz HDR..Waiting for it.

[@gerritlikestohike]

17:45 what is going on with the samsung missing so many details?

[@LexLutha]

I cannot wait to see how the Acer Predator x32 and the ROG PG32UQXE turn out to be. Hopefully soon we will see a release finally.

[@evl619]

Acer X32 FP has been widly available in Taiwan for almost 6 monthes. The firmware is so problematic, Asus got cold feet and killed off PG32UQXE.

[@Batman-bh6vw]

@@evl619 That's disappointing. I was looking forward to it.

[@LexLutha]

@@evl619 killed it off?

[@evl619]

@@LexLutha X32 FP is basically an Acer branded AUO oem monitor. Unless AUO fixed their own firmware, Asus wouldn't wanna hop on that train. There are a lot of criticism of Acer releasing a prototype-ish product.

[@quantumdot7393]

i am pretty sure the g7 and g8 from samsung put a ranch in their plans. i hear that the price converted was more expensive than samsung while offering a worse product.

[@ployth9000]

can you retest it they released the firmware update that fixed vrr and hdr and local dimming so you can have it all turned on at once now

[@darkness_120]

here in the UK its £800 for the 4K and £500 for the 1440p, which could be a great option, as I've been looking to replace my out of date Asus ROG PG278 TN panel, I want to go back to IPS, but the Asus IPS I had too many issues with bright spots all over the screen and Asus RMA system is atrocious to say the least, so I've been stuck with this and although for a TN panel is good, but colour leaves to be desired specially blacks, as dark scenes I can see squares all over the screen... but anyway, if Cooler Master can get the new firmware working and fix these issues with VRR and HDR, I might go for it, as OLED would be my go to option but one is expensive and I'm still sceptical, and dont really wanna go with 34" ultra wide curved screen

[@N0N0111]

The Mini-LED zone counts are crawling for monitors. Hope CES 2023 that is around the corner will show couple 1000 zones monitors.

[@erichagele]

So glad you highlighted the major problem with this monitor. You cannot use local dimming and VRR simultaneously. This is a big deal breaker until they fix it. Amazon reviews say the same thing.

[@Keivz]

Can’t wait for the updated testing. Indeed the issue discussed is a deal breaker. Oled’s don’t have this problem but not available in this size (or at 1440p like the gp27q which I’m eyeing).

[@zelasd3125]

If they fix HDR and VRR combination, it would be a strong monitor for the price. Great to see actual FALD HDR for 800 bucks, hope it means we get a lot more of these next year.

[@WaffleCake]

I appreciate that you lead out the review with Response Time analysis. At $800, this monitor's biggest competition is OLED monitors which have far better Response Time performance, so it's easily the most relevant comparison for those who care.

[@Wusyaname_]

Yeah, but closest oled monitor is $1300 I think. Maybe 2023 when lg starts selling 27 and 32 inch ones.

[@WaffleCake]

@@Wusyaname_ You can get LG 42" C2s for $1000 now, and the Gigabyte Aorus 48" C1-Rebadge can be found for $800-900. You're right though, those aren't technically the most, monitor-sized monitors you can buy, so hopefully next years models are affordable as well.

[@Wusyaname_]

@@WaffleCake 32 inch screens are cutting it close for me, 42 and 48 inch is monstrous. If they can make 1440p 27 inch at $500ish, I’m buying it. But don’t think it will be that cheap.

[@WaffleCake]

@@Wusyaname_ Ha, I'm kinda the opposite. I plan to routinely use 1:1 pixel maping to play on a 4K panel's physical 2560x1440 or better yet 3200x1800 or better yet 3840x1800, so 32" is cutting it close and a 42" would almost be preferable. The only issue for me is desk real-estate since I plan to keep a secondary LCD around for mundane desktop use/internet browsing so as to preserve my OLED's phosphors as best as possible.

[@Wusyaname_]

@@WaffleCake That’s crazy. I play a lot of competitive games like cod and Overwatch, so I kinda need all the information right there. 240 hz oled would be amazing, and I’d be coming from 1080p 144hz so any resolution boost is gonna be great. Only worried if my 3060 ti can handle 4K in games like Minecraft RTX and Gta.

[@danebeee1]

Are you guys going to be reviewing the gp27q. The 1440p $500 version of this monitor??

[@Str8iJustice]

God I love you guys. I wake up and see a new HWUB/MUB video and get so excited!

[@WickedOnMars]

I’m curious if they can get the input lag down with a firmware update.

[@CoCo.-_-]

I'm sticking with no hdr until we get 27-32" oleds, will stick with a 4k 144hz lcd untill then

[@Havanu81]

HDR on a Qled does look pretty neat. The extra brightness and miniled tech does wonders to compensate for lower contrast. That said, I'm rocking a 42 inch C2 oled so I completely understand. Was a toss up for me though.

[@TheLinkedList]

@@Havanu81 any burn-in issues and do you use it for work? I'm thinking of getting one - just not sure how it'll handle all the static content

[@kgsvv1975]

I want to add to the review of this monitor. I tried to setup triple 4k setup, however, only 2 monitors at a time were able to be connected while the 3rd monitor remained off. I checked around forums and found out the display port DSC function did not work properly. So, the monitor can only be used for single display or dual display mode. It is a very pretty monitor, but, the blooming artifacts really hurt my eyes. I tried to adjust settings, but, this was hard to do. I would suggest waiting for another year to see what happens in the OLED market, wait until prices come down , or wait to see if these mini-LED panels improve in their ability to be connected in a myriad of configurations. I did get the gigabyte m28u instead and although it has a softer showing in picture quality, it s 85-90% of the quality of the gp27u at nearly half the price. For this channel, a tutorial on how to tell if monitors can be made in triple monitor setups would be great. More importantly n how to spot these issues ahead of time before buying so we can also save our time, too. Overall, thisis the best channel for monitor reviews.

[@kutasimusic]

This looks very promising. I don't think the HDR and variable refresh rate "problem" will be fixed with a firmware. There are loads of monitors out there that does he same and these two features won't work in tandem. Maybe that's why the price is so cheap... But I still interested. Where to get this monitor in EU?

[@denisruskin348]

They announced a fix this month. Would be odd to do that and then leave it as is.

[@kutasimusic]

@@denisruskin348 Yeah yeah... Has happened before when a manufacturer was just lazy to fix it... Like the G-Sync problem on the recent Razer Blade 14 laptops... But always hope the best. :)

[@denisruskin348]

@@kutasimusic Yes, I agree, we can't take their word for granted. No one should attempt to buy this unless it's fixed.

[@rohanleander]

Will you also be reviewing the Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q ?

[@SuperSuperka]

0:45 It just so inconvinient to hear "Five Seventy Six zones", instead of "Five hundreds, seventy six"

[@joesalyers]

I just bought a 27 inch Innocn Mini LED 4K 160HZ HDR1000 monitor for $699 it sold out on American Amazon in a week, they also had a 32 inch 144hz HDR1000 monitor for $950 but I didn't need a 32 inch. It looks GREAT I don't game but I have a 16 inch Mini LED MacBook Pro and the Innocn Monitor is pretty close to the Macbook XDR display. I looked at the color master monitor but went with the cheaper one since I basically only use it for work in a recording studio but I'm blind as a bat so I need the brightest monitor I can get! LOL

[@mikey.a704]

I think it’s time for a best monitor or monitor deals for Black Friday video.

[@ccotunai]

Promising monitor! Too bad about the limitations. Vrr is very useful for gaming and, frankly, my next display will be VA or Oled. Ips glow and low contrast are my pet peeves

[@oneblacksun]

My pet peeve is how 90% of gaming monitors are IPS.

[@flamingscar5263]

@@oneblacksun luckily OLED is starting to make its way to the monitor space

[@danw7864]

Agreed. Super tired of my ips flat super low contrast LG monitor

[@flamingscar5263]

The AW3423DWF just came out which is a $200 price drop from the AW3423DW and really only removes gsync Ultimate for freesync premium and also only has certification for HDR true black 400 but can still do HDR peak 1000 (its the same panel) but isn't certified for it (probably a cost saving measure) As someone who grabbed the AW3423DW recently as it is on sale for black Friday and for me the extra $100 wasn't much I can safely say I'm never going back to LCD

[@Volker_A4]

The Glow happens on both IPS and VA. It's just a bi-product of cheap backlighting.

[@doublej937]

AUO already manufactures a 7.0 second-generation 27" 4K 160Hz panel with 2304 mini-LEDs and 1152 FALD zones. Two monitors are available in China only for now: Nubia Red Magic and ViewSonic VX2781-4K-PRO. More manufacturers will certainly announce new monitors with this panel.

[@markghanz7135]

VX2781 seems using a BOE panel, and from what I heard AUO 7.0 does not come with a mini led backlight. The mini-led backlight is from the OEM Innocn itself.

[@TechGamesAU]

Interesting name.. I own an Overlord Tempest monitor. Was top of the line when it came out in ~2015.

[@Orthus1979]

The patch coolermaster is talking about is now live, so i hope everything is going to be good with this monitor, when i buy it :)

[@AusSkiller]

I'd love to see a review of the Alienware AW2723DF, it seems to tick most of the boxes I'm interested in but I would like proper checks from a trusted source like yourselves before buying it.

[@bardofhighrenown]

I've used a plasma for about a year now and I absolutely love it for couch gaming, but it's completely changed my requirements for contrast and local dimming. OLEDs are way too big (and usually expensive). But at $800, this feels like it is just barely cheap enough to go through the mental gymnastics to justify buying it.

[@I.AMWallzy]

🤣🤣🤣

[@adamevans1989]

Wait, 99% Abobe RGB?? Even with the firmware foibles that is cheap for that kind of coverage. If they fix the missing/broken firmware stuff I am 100% buying one.

[@josephoverstreet5584]

Who uses vrr? Lmao

[@adamevans1989]

@@josephoverstreet5584 As someone who works a lot with printed media, a 99% Adobe RGB display for 800 bucks is kinda worth it, even though VRR+HDR doesn't work at the moment

[@DDHDTV]

@@adamevans1989 you seem like someone who prints a lot. Do you have any experience with curved ultrawides and prints? I'm doing a bit of photo prints and would like to have an ultrawide, but the selection of flats is very limited. So i was wondering how bad the curvature really is for prints

[@dat_21]

I wouldn't use one for serious work. Cheap gaming models often have uniformity issues.

[@MLWJ1993]

@@DDHDTV The curve is going to be problematic if you're expected to print on flat surfaces since straight lines aren't actually straight on a curved monitor. You *can* theoretically adapt your workflow for it & keep the curve in mind, but it's much easier to not have a curved display to begin with.

[@Alexandra-Rex]

Do you have to calibrate for each color mode you set the monitor to, and then swap between the calibrations when swapping between color modes, or do you calibrate without selecting a color mode, and then it just becomes correct when you select sRGB, AdobeRGB, etc. in the monitor settings?

[@sblantipodi]

Are there any news on when Acer X32 FP will be released? Waiting for a good 32 inch HDR monitor with 576 zones at least that doesn't cost an harm and a leg that isn't curved.

[@MichaelChan0308]

This would be top on my to buy list if it is a bit larger - more used to 32' monitor and I think 4k for 27 inch is a bit overkill

[@Idan_K]

That's exactly my stance as well

[@ryanandzach411]

Opposite problem here. I'm used to my two cheap 21.5" 1080p60 monitors placed side-by-side on my desk, so 27"/28" for a 4K monitor already feels like a stretch. At 32" you might as well get a TV, mount it on the wall, and move your desk back a foot or two. I already sit around 2' away from my desk because of the keyboard tray, and I literally can't move back any further. A 32" monitor would easily take up 1/2 to 3/4 of my desk, and I plan to continue using at least two monitors.

[@Lunaire.-]

@@ryanandzach411 Get a monitor arm

[@ukgaming1084]

Who asked

[@BobbyDD21]

Just purchased this. The point about not being able use local dimming with SDR is completely false. Just lower the contrast to like 25 and calibrate it and it looks amazing. Should it work without having to lower the contrast so much? Yes. But there is a work around to make it not look over-saturated. My only issue right now is getting it to work seamlessly with my multi monitor setup and getting Gsync to stay on when restarting. Anyone else with these issues?

[@alphacompton]

Looks like an awesome monitor without ultrawide or curved nonsense. I'm gonna wait for a review of the newly announced LG 27 inch oled monitor to see if I should buy that instead. I won't touch any of the other higher performing monitors on the list because of the ultrawide or curved crap.

[@sootynukkels8366]

Yayyyyyy I knew ye wouldn't disappoint!

[@ranakirti]

Hi, Are you planning to review the msi MAG321QR soon? Seems like the most economical 32 inch 1440p ips 165hz monitor. Thanks.

[@M0HAK0]

I love your reviews!

[@karlvex]

For gaming and only if they can fix the vrr and hdr issue do you think it would be a solid upgrade over my acer predator x27? Or should i wait for other options to come out. This could be the start of more modern and affordable hdr monitors that consumers are looking for with all these new features.

[@igavinwood]

Like so many people, I'm disappointed on the silly OLED curved and oversized monitors, so I was so looking forward to this mini LED option. I have my fingers crossed that the frimware is corrected and once in, there are no further issues, as this monitor ticks so many boxes at the right price. It's the one peice of kit that is stopping me from upgrading to a new pc. No point having the bells and whistles if the main display isn't up to the job.

[@FatheredPuma81]

Thanks btw. If it wasn't for this video I would have been messing with my monitor's settings for hours trying to fix the saturation and orange people.

[@nicopootato2330]

Would you mind is the future explain a bit on what does “no adaptive sync” means? I am a hardware noob looking for a new monitor and have no idea if that will be a deal breaker for me. AFAIK a lot of monitor features are not noticeable by the human eye unless you are looking for it.

[@INSANEDOMINANCE]

Waiting for an lg 32 oled

[@KeksdoseHi8]

Will you be able to test the new firmware as of December somewhen soon? Great review, this monitor is basically all I ever wanted in a 27".

[@Pokeypokeys]

Any comments on the firmware update since it's already released?

[@aldimore]

2023 should be a good year for monitors. When this is available for under $500 it will be a worthy contender.

[@Alorand]

I'm thinking about getting a LG C2 42" now that it's under a grand. But I am wondering if there is some big breakthroughs in OLED brightness or refresh rate on the horizon. I keep thinking that if I can hold out for a 4k 240Hz screen that will be enough for the next decade.

[@MultiNastyNate]

$4 under a grand, or do you know of a better deal?

[@daymianhogue1634]

@@MultiNastyNate Amazon has occasionally had like deals with extra cash back points if you get it with an Amazon credit card.

[@martinantelo7086]

I have a GP950 and next year I'll probably buy another 4k monitor, it will be this one if they fix the HDR+VRR issue, unless a better monitor appears.

[@TillTheLightTakesUs]

Glad to see my x27 still unbeaten.

[@peentgamer]

Please do an update if VRR and HDR are supported together in the future

[@biomechanism1]

The only Review i need

[@idabfdld5445]

So, the processing delay in HDR with local dimming is so bad, is this something fixable? But considering changing the brightness of all 576 zones each refresh cycle (and the local LC array drive voltages must also be changed too!) does seem to be huge amount of computation. Does that mean the current generation unit may not really solve this problem until some really high-power SoCs are considered?

[@danw7864]

Hey Tim could you review the best work from home monitor? I know you guys do gaming but may be more ppl than you think that want a great spreadsheet work monitor

[@rcarter1690]

Seems like a decent monitor but lots of compromises. Wish they could start making smaller OLED panels. You can get the 42” C2 for the same price as this but it’s a little big for my liking.

[@PabloEscobar-ef4nq]

PG27AQN review please 🙏

[@Nhlhitz23]

Will you also be reviewing the 2k version? GP27q?

[@Nhlhitz23]

@El Cactuar Got it! Appreciate the clarification.

[@zakazanyphoenix3573]

can you review more cooler master monitors , GM27-CFX e.g cause in my market its only new high refresh released this year available in my country, well its va panel so I worried it might be poor value .

[@violacrusader8045]

Bro u are beast. Best review

[@notabiggfan]

Hoping to see the review for the 27" 1440p version.

[@meat_loves_wasabi]

Hope to have a 32 inch HDMI 2.1 HDR oled monitor in the near future

[@kieran9882]

I think it would be great if they made this in white to go with their white nr200p. There seems to be a lack of white monitors in 4k high refresh rates

[@Volker_A4]

Will you be covering updated Alienware OLED? I don't expect their to be many differences, but confirmation would be nice.

[@nigelarestokrat6302]

Hi, Im looking a 32inch 4k monitor for gaming. Any suggestions for something with true hdr/mini led?

[@N0N0111]

Thanks for Monitors Unboxed is paying attention what is hot at the moment and review so called hot monitors.

[@james.telfer]

Argh - still no 32" 4k flat OLED tech display - or a reasonably priced good FALD LCD one... 😬 Great review and looks pretty good if you wanted a 27" 4K.

[@conenubi701]

Haven't watched all of it yet, how many HDMI ports does it have? Need this for ps5 and Xbox series x EDIT: 2 HDMI 2.1 PORTS YESSSSSSSSSSSS EDIT 2: Ah no VRR with HDR until the firmware update. RIP

[@I-PixALbI4-I]

Not bad actualy! 1000 zones will be better but also more expencive. Waiting for second gen of QD OLED from Dell.

[@shapesque]

Why are exactly all monitor reviews locked in on gaming? How about, is it good for reading and working, as well as youtube and streaming movies?

[@pedropierre9594]

Because that is the audience the very maker advertises for, if you want reading and working monitors there are monitors made for that specifically this one is made for gaming

[@waltuh6984]

when will this be available in australia, and is it worth going for the g7 instead of this if we are talking about australian pricing